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GIG to ADD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport)
5,959 mi
9,590 km · 5,178 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near ADD
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport23 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport120 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport121 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from ADD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 5,959 miles (9,590 km, 5,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to ADD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to ADD?
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